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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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